LD1 5LQ

POSTCODE

LD1 5LQ is a postcode in Llandrindod South.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.2355, -3.3813
OS grid SO057605 (305,767, 260,599)
WIMD 2025
7/10
#1155
Crime · Aug '26
High · 14.1 per 1k
MoM -14% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C4R6JP9+6F
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
WIMD 2025
High · 14.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
Wales
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

WIMD 2025 (Wales-only ranking)
Wales-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 1,917 Welsh LSOAs. Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
1155
Rank out of 1,917
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Income
1152
Employment
674
Health
1011
Education
1115
Access to services
641
Housing
1555
Community safety
872
Physical environment
1334

gov.wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Powys 013 (W02000109)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£38,509

£32,899–£45,075

Disposable (net) annual household income
£29,874

£25,894–£34,465

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£29,839

£27,507–£32,369

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£28,436

£24,815–£32,585

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in LD1

Police Recorded Crime near LD1 5LQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near LD1 5LQ

Counts are for Llandrindod South electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
17
YoY -32%
33170
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
5
YoY —
1790
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
19
YoY +12%
25130
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

48
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,145
White Brit.92.5%
Other White4.2%
White & Asian0.7%
White Irish0.5%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group0.4%
+ 10 other groups · 1.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,147
Christian47.6%
No religion43.5%
Not answered6.5%
Other religion1.2%
Muslim0.6%
+ 3 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,149
50–6422.5%
65–7416.3%
35–4915.8%
75–8413.1%
25–348.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.6%

Households

Total households: 1,107
One person: other22.3%
One person: aged 66+20.6%
Single family household, all members 66+15.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children7.0%
+ 9 other households · 22.6%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Llandrindod Rail Station

    Rail · SW Entrance

    712 m straight lineabout 9 min
  • Llandrindod Rail Station (Main Entrance)

    Rail · Main Entrance

    766 m straight lineabout 10 min
  • Pen-y-Bont Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 74 min

Bus stops

  • Alexandra Road

    Bus · o/s 10 · north-east

    66 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Grosvenor Stores

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    109 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Grosvenor Stores

    Bus · before · south-west

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Ridgebourne

    Bus · opp · north-east

    401 m straight lineabout 5 min
  • Ridgebourne

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    420 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for LD1 5LQ

Wales
Country
Powys
Local Authority
Llandrindod South
Ward
Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
LD1 5LQ
Coordinates
52.2355, -3.3813
Grid reference
SO057605
Easting
305,767
Northing
260,599
Region
Wales
Plus Code
9C4R6JP9+6F
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Llandrindod Wells
Travel to Work
Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells
ITL Region
Powys
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Powys
Local Authority
Council Area
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe W07000085
Constituency
W07000085
Dyfed-Powys
Police Force
Wales
Ward
Llandrindod South
Constituency code
W07000085
EU Electoral Region
Wales
Parish
Llandrindod Wells
International Territorial Level
Powys

Health & NHS

Powys Teaching Health Board
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Wales
NHS Wales
Wales
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Powys Teaching Health Board
NHS Region
Wales
Integrated Care Board
Wales
Primary Care Org
Powys Teaching Health Board
Sub ICB Location
Powys Teaching
Cancer Alliance
Wales

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Powys 013C W01000456
W01000456
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Powys 013 W02000109
W02000109
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Powys 013C W01000456
W01000456
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Powys 013 W02000109
W02000109
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting D2
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

7:52 AM6:03 PM
7:52 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 11 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:52 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 11 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1997
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~29 years
Active Duration
1997 -> Present
June 1997 — Introduced
Postcode LD1 5LQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 2
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting D2.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA W01000456 and MSOA W02000109 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
WIMD 2025 rank: 1155
Present — Active
Postcode LD1 5LQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1997
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~29 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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